The following competencies serve as a guide for curriculum development and evaluation of the success of the training program and its graduates.

For additional information on the associated educational objectives please refer to the MD Program Handbook and Policy Manual Section 2.1 Competencies and Objectives for Medical Student Education.

Patient Care: Provide patient-centered care that is compassionate, appropriate, and effective for the treatment of health problems and the promotion of health
Knowledge for Practice: Demonstrate knowledge of established and evolving biomedical, clinical, epidemiological and social-behavioral sciences, as well as the application of this knowledge to patient care
Interpersonal and Communication Skills: Demonstrate interpersonal and communication skills that result in the effective exchange of information and collaboration with patients, their families, and health professionals
Professionalism: Demonstrate a commitment to carrying out professional responsibilities and an adherence to ethical principles and respect for codes of conduct
Discovery: Demonstrate the intellectual curiosity necessary for scientific discovery and self-discovery through active participation in research
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and Social Determinants of Health: Demonstrate acumen for how DEI and SDH impact delivery and access of care within the greater healthcare systems for diverse patient populations
Practice-Based Learning and Improvement: Demonstrate the ability to investigate and evaluate one’s care of patients, to appraise and assimilate scientific evidence, and to continuously improve patient care based on constant self-evaluation and life-long learning
Systems-Based Practice: Demonstrate an awareness of and responsiveness to the larger context and system of health care, as well as the ability to call effectively on other resources in the system to provide optimal health care
Interprofessional Collaboration: Demonstrate the ability to engage in an interprofessional team in a manner that optimizes safe, effective patient- and population-centered care
Personal and Professional Development: Demonstrate the qualities required to sustain lifelong personal and professional growth

Department: School of Medicine